Matty Brown Explained

Matty Brown
Fullname:Matthew Anthony Brown
Birth Date:15 March 1990
Birth Place:Great Crosby, England
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Tranmere Rovers
Youthclubs2:Manchester City
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:Northwich Victoria
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:Marine
Caps2:60
Goals2:3
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Chesterfield
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Southport (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Chester (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Chester
Caps6:23
Goals6:3
Years7:2015–2020
Clubs7:FC Halifax Town
Caps7:122
Goals7:6
Years8:2020–2022
Clubs8:York City
Caps8:47
Goals8:2
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:AFC Telford United
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Marine
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:18:33, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

Matthew Anthony Brown (born 15 March 1990) is an English former footballer who played as a defender, most recently for Marine.

Career

Brown began his career in the youth teams at Tranmere Rovers and Manchester City before playing semi-professional football with Northwich Victoria and Marine. While he played for Marine he also worked a full-time job at telecoms company MJ Quinn as the coordinator of the Scotland patch. He went on trial at League side Chesterfield in the summer of 2013 which was a success and he joined the Spireites on a one-year contract.[1] [2] In October 2013 he joined Conference Premier side Southport on loan where he played five times scoring once against Cambridge United.[3] He made his Football League debut on 14 December 2013 against Plymouth Argyle and scored in a 2–0 victory, however he was later sent-off.[4] Chesterfield successfully appealed against his dismissal and his ban was rescinded.[5] [6]

On 7 February 2014, Brown linked up with Chester on an initial one-month loan deal,[7] but remained there until the end of the season.

On 13 May 2014, Chesterfield announced that Brown had been released.[8]

On 21 Sept 2020, York City announced that Brown had signed for them following his release from Halifax Town. When asked about Brown for the signing, manager Steve Watson described Brown as “Physically [he is] very dominant, dominant vocally as well but apart from that a very good footballer, I very rarely sign players who can't handle the ball. He's actually a very good passer of the ball as well which suits the way we always try and play.”.[9]

Following promotion through the play-offs with York City, Brown returned to the National League North to join AFC Telford United.[10]

In May 2023, Brown signed for Marine for the second time.[11] However, due to injury issues he chose to retire in August 2023.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Marine2011–12[13] NPL Premier Division242001051303
2012–13[14] NPL Premier Division361402010431
Marine Total603403061734
Chesterfield2013–14League Two3100000031
Southport (loan)2013–14Conference Premier41100051
Chester (loan)2013–14Conference Premier80000080
Chester2014–15Conference Premier233402[15] 0293
Chester Total3134020373
FC Halifax Town2015–16National League2902070380
2016–17National League North1100000110
2017–18National League2131000223
Halifax Town Total6133070713
Career Total159111203015118912

A.  The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the FA Trophy, Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy, Liverpool Senior Cup.

Honours

FC Halifax Town

2015–16[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brown Signs for Chesterfield. Chesterfield F.C. 24 December 2013.
  2. News: Chesterfield sign Marine defender Matty Brown. BBC Sport. 24 December 2013.
  3. News: Southport sign Chesterfield defender Matt Brown on loan. BBC Sport. 24 December 2013.
  4. News: Chesterfield 2–0 Plymouth. BBC Sport. 24 December 2013.
  5. Web site: Spireites breaking news: Chesterfield appeal Matty Brown's sending off. Derbyshire Times. 24 December 2013.
  6. Web site: Brown has red rescinded. Sky Sports. 24 December 2013.
  7. Web site: Trio Leave on Loan. Chesterfield F.C.. 7 February 2014. 16 May 2014.
  8. Web site: Quartet Released by Spireites. Chesterfield F.C.. 13 May 2014. 16 May 2014.
  9. Web site: Matty Brown latest to sign for York City.
  10. Web site: Brown signs for the Bucks. www.telfordunited.com. 4 June 2022. 9 June 2022.
  11. Web site: Marine capture Matty Brown. www.marinefc.com. 16 May 2023. 17 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Matty Brown. marinefc.com. 5 August 2023. 9 August 2023.
  13. Web site: First - Fixtures & Results - Marine Football Club . 2014-03-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140308044301/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/marine/s/fixtures-results-15390.html?season=4910 . 8 March 2014 . dmy-all .
  14. Web site: First - Fixtures & Results - Marine Football Club . 2014-03-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140308044256/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/marine/s/fixtures-results-15390.html?season=10240 . 8 March 2014 . dmy-all .
  15. Appearances in the FA Trophy
  16. News: 22 May 2016 . MCMANUS WINNER SENDS FC HALIFAX TOWN INTO FA TROPHY ECSTASY . FA . 13 April 2022.